Data & Analytics Manager Job at BrainWorks (Los Angeles)

Job Description

Simply Good Foods is seeking an experienced Data & Analytics Manager to join the Strategy, Insights & Analytics (SIA) team. The SIA team is a high-performing, collaborative group that brings deep understanding of the consumer, category, competition, and marketplace into the business to drive measurable impact across our brands. The Data & Analytics Manager will serve as the subject matter expert for the company's syndicated data ecosystem, leading capabilities across point-of-sale (POS), consumer panel, and retailer data. This role is responsible for driving the strategy, governance, and optimization of critical data assets that support business performance analysis, reporting, forecasting, and decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in syndicated data sources – particularly Circana – along with strong experience leveraging consumer panel & retailer POS data to generate actionable business insights.

Job Responsibility

Serve as the primary subject matter expert for syndicated data sources including Circana, Numerator, retailer POS platforms, and related external data ecosystems
Partner cross-functionally to drive understanding of key business and brand health metrics, including POS, distribution, velocity, household penetration, buy rate, and the internal and external factors influencing performance
Analyze and model data to deliver clear, actionable insights that support business performance tracking, strategic planning, and growth opportunities
Lead day-to-day relationships with syndicated data providers, balancing long-term capability development with operational execution and issue resolution
Drive the governance, harmonization, integrity, and ongoing optimization of syndicated data assets and databases across the organization
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support reporting, forecasting, visualization, automation, and broader analytics capabilities
Oversee data accuracy, product coding, and overall health of custom databases to ensure consistency and reliability across reporting environments
Foster analytical capability & confidence across commercial & marketing teams through education, enablement & partnership
Support and contribute to enterprise analytics initiatives including Marketing Mix Modeling, forecasting, category strategy, and consumer analytics
Explore & implement emerging analytics tools, technologies & capabilities that improve agility & business decision-making
Participate in and lead special projects and strategic initiatives as needed

Requirements

Min 6+ years of professional level experience in CPG insights, analytics, category management, sales analytics, or related functions
Deep hands-on experience with Circana required
experience with Numerator and retailer POS platforms strongly preferred
Bachelor's degree required
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment across multiple levels of the organization
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across functions and with senior leadership
Understanding of statistical modeling techniques such as multiple regression, logistic regression, log-linear regression, and variable selection methodologies
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data visualization/reporting tools
Experience working with databases, dashboards, and analytics/reporting environments

Nice to have

Experience with Numerator and retailer POS platforms
Understanding of statistical modeling techniques such as multiple regression, logistic regression, log-linear regression, and variable selection methodologies

What we offer

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid health reimbursement arrangement
Life and disability coverage
401(k)-retirement plan
Vacation time
Sick leave
Flexible time off (for exempt positions)
Paid parental leave
15% annual short-term incentive

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